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24. Yikes @ the ferry although for tour purposes, that would be cool

Reply to greatauntoftriplets (Reply #22)

Tue Jan 31, 2023, 09:06 PM

Jan 2023

I can imagine it would be dicey at certain times of the year too. My sis was there before the rail I think - back in the '90s.

And I have been lucky dodging tropical systems in the Caribbean (the last in 2015 - Hurricane Danny that fortunately fizzled before getting near the Bahamas).

The worst was just a trip from Philly to Boston which was again - a small regional jet but flying relatively low altitude since it was a short trip.... and hitting massive turbulence coming into Boston. Trays, carts, stuff on carts, and flight attendants all rolling down the aisle. All those years before either driving or on the train going there and my figuring why not fly? After that, I promised I would never fly into Logan ever again!

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Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP

My first time was in 1971 flying from Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #1

The 707 was what I was on going to London back in 1970 BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #5

Harumph. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #12

Thank goodness I have so far avoided props BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #15

Also years ago, I used to go to Springfield for work. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #17

See... there is just no way! BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #19

Years ago, I took a ferry from Copenhagen to Malmo. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #22

Yikes @ the ferry although for tour purposes, that would be cool BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #24

I've always liked ferry rides. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #25

LOL BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #27

That looks like fun. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #29

Always thought the canals going through Chicago along with the river were pretty cool BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #30

There are more river boat tour companies than just the Wendella. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #31

Yeah see Chicago has built that up over the years BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #32

So the brown stuff in the bottom photo is a flooded roadway? greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #33

Yup. The expressway is right near where the river is BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #35

What a mess. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2023 #36

I always wanted to fly in one. Tommy Carcetti Jan 2023 #2

I always wished to travel on one.. Historic NY Jan 2023 #3

They're still in service zipplewrath Jan 2023 #7

My family of 5 was upgraded to First Class on a British Airways 747. pfitz59 Jan 2023 #4

That's an old photo, there's no "wing tips" KS Toronado Jan 2023 #6

That's the image that AP had on its page with that caption BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #8

Appears the engineers flatten them out a little. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #9

Could either be an artifact of the photo angle BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #11

Flaps are always below the wing to increase lift and help in braking. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #14

I have sat in seats next to the wings a many a time BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #18

In house we called them "air brakes" KS Toronado Feb 2023 #26

PERFECT!!! BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #28

The 747-8s don't have wing tips like the 747-400. The wings swoop upwards like the beaglelover Jan 2023 #13

When I worked Boeing Wichita KS Toronado Jan 2023 #16

Not really. I have always loved the 747 though and have taken an interest in the beaglelover Jan 2023 #20

On live right now......... Bengus81 Jan 2023 #10

BTW - thank you for that link BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #23

Me too. I got a bit teared up at times. End of an era. beaglelover Feb 2023 #38

I expected Northwest Airlines had them but then they were absorbed by Delta BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #39

She's a beauty! paleotn Jan 2023 #21

My first ride in a 747 was a MAC flight to Germany. bluesbassman Feb 2023 #34

My first flight was on a 747 tonekat Feb 2023 #37